Alexandr Romanov: record, fights and statistics
Alexandr Romanov (“King Kong”) is a heavyweight fighter from Moldova with a published career record of 22-4-0 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 10 UFC bouts for Alexandr Romanov (7-3). In the 6 fights stored since May 1, 2025, Alexandr Romanov is 4-1 with 1 draw or no contest.
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Profile
| Height | 6'2" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1990 |
What are Alexandr Romanov's fighting stats?
Across 10 stored UFC bouts with statistics (91 minutes) through April 11, 2026, Alexandr Romanov lands 3.61 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.04, with 51.7% striking accuracy and 54.1% striking defense. Grappling: 4.29 takedowns per 15 minutes at 55.3% accuracy, 0.83 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 7-3 in 10 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 7 wins inside the distance.
Alexandr Romanov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.61 | 3.61 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.04 | 2.04 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 51.7% | 51.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.1% | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Takedown accuracy | 55.3% | 55.3% |
| Takedown defense | ||
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.99 | 6.99 |
| Share of fight time in control | 46.6% | 46.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 10 (90.9) | 10 (90.9) |
Significant strikes landed: 73.8% head, 12.2% body, 14% legs.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 1 |
| Decision | 3 | 1 |
7-3 in the 10 stored UFC bouts since September 12, 2020, averaging 9.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Alexandr Romanov among fighters
| Figure | Alexandr Romanov | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since May 1, 2025
- 4 wins: 4 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
- 1 draw or no contest
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Rodrigo Nascimento (4-3) | Win | Submission | R2 3:10 | 8.2 | Heavyweight | |||
| Mar 28, 2026 | Jared Vanderaa (1-6) | Win | Submission | R1 1:32 | 1.5 | Heavyweight (title) | |||
| Nov 15, 2025 | Cameron Graham (0-0) | Win | Submission | R1 4:03 | 4.1 | Heavyweight | |||
| Aug 21, 2025 | Oleg Popov (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Heavyweight (title) | |||
| Jun 28, 2025 | Valentin Moldavsky (0-0) | No contest | No contest | R1 4:26 | 4.4 | Heavyweight | |||
| May 1, 2025 | Tim Johnson (4-3) | Win | Submission | R1 1:53 | 1.9 | Heavyweight | |||
| Nov 2, 2024 | Rodrigo Nascimento (4-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 45 of 92 (31) | 6 of 10 | 7:33 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Jailton Almeida (6-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 2:27 | 2.5 | Heavyweight | 1 of 1 (1) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Blagoy Ivanov (3-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 85 of 154 (44) | 2 of 3 | 2:53 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Alexander Volkov (9-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 2:16 | 2.3 | Heavyweight | 0 of 1 (12) | 0 of 5 | 0:38 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Marcin Tybura (9-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 40 of 88 (47) | 2 of 6 | 5:02 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Chase Sherman (3-8) | Win | Submission | R1 2:11 | 2.2 | Heavyweight | 8 of 14 (0) | 3 of 3 | 1:58 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Jared Vanderaa (1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:43 | 9.7 | Heavyweight | 56 of 78 (13) | 5 of 7 | 6:31 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Juan Espino (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 1:05 | 15 | Heavyweight | 32 of 53 (12) | 2 of 4 | 5:41 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Marcos Rogerio de Lima (5-4) | Win | Submission | R1 4:48 | 4.8 | Heavyweight | 6 of 7 (18) | 2 of 5 | 3:51 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
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